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A $ 50 million pink diamond

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The Pink Legacy





The 18.96 carat pink diamond costs like other 310 jewels auctioned by Christie’s in Geneva ♦ ︎

Total of the sale inclusive of the buyer’s premium: 110.211.750 Swiss francs approximately 96 million euros, equivalent to 108 million dollars. Very. But it makes an impression that half of this mountain of money resulting from Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction is the result of a single jewel: The Pink Legacy, a 18.96-light-pink rectangular cut diamond, mounted on platinum.

The stone, of an exceptional size, of a vivid color, with a perfect appearance, in short, has been evaluated 50 millions, as the all other 310 jewels put up for sale. It was purchased by Harry Winston.

The Pink Legacy
The Pink Legacy

And to say that there were several pieces of great value. In second place for the price realized, a pair of brilliant cut diamonds, but modified as drop, a brilliant blue (8.85 cts) and 8.79 ct orangy pink, on platinum and gold. They were purchased for around 4.5 million dollars. The Egyptian-style pendant necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, made in 1924, has surpassed the expectations. It is made up of antique and rose cut diamonds, cabochon and calibré rubies, cabochons and emeralds, gilt, onyx, platinum and gold. Award price: about 4.3 million dollars, compared to the maximum estimate of 3 million in the pre-auction.

Anello con diamante a taglio rettangolare di 20,50 carati, taglio baguette,
Anello con diamante a taglio rettangolare di 20,50 carati, taglio baguette,

A ring with rectangular cut diamond of 20,50 carats, baguette cut, on platinum and gold, has priced at 2 million dollars, while a pair of earrings with sapphires signed by David Morris has been beaten at 1.4 million.

A necklace with diamonds and emeralds from Cartier, together with bracelets and earrings, almost reached 1.2 million dollars. The long-standing Cartier tiara, with old-cut diamonds, blackened steel, platinum, dated 1912-1915, sold for $ 480,000, touched the ceiling of esteem.
The price for Jar’s spectacular brooch, Bouquet of Violets, is quite high: 720,000 dollars, while the butterfly brooch of the same mysterious jeweler has stopped at a minimum of 390,000. And at the half of estimate the earrings, again of Jar, in the shape of ivy leaves: 520,000 dollars. Federico Graglia




Il diamante Pink Legacy in un anello
Il diamante Pink Legacy in un anello
coppia di diamanti a taglio brillante modificati a goccia blu brillante (8,85 carati) e rosa orangy da 8,79 carati, su platino e oro.
Coppia di diamanti a taglio brillante modificati a goccia blu brillante (8,85 carati) e rosa orangy da 8,79 carati, su platino e oro.
Tiara in acciaio e diamanti firmata da Cartier, e datata 1912-1915
Tiara in acciaio e diamanti firmata da Cartier, e datata 1912-1915
spilla multi-gemma Bouquet of violets è stata creata nel 1993 e comprende tormaline rosa, rubini, zaffiri, diamanti colorati e incolori, granati verdi e tanzaniti
spilla multi-gemma Bouquet of violets è stata creata nel 1993 e comprende tormaline rosa, rubini, zaffiri, diamanti colorati e incolori, granati verdi e tanzaniti
Jar, spilla Butterfly
Jar, spilla Butterfly
Jar, orecchini Ivy Leaves, incastonati con diamanti a taglio singolo in argento e oro
Jar, orecchini Ivy Leaves, incastonati con diamanti a taglio singolo in argento e oro
Sautoir in stile egizio di Van Cleef & Arpels datato 1924
Sautoir in stile egizio di Van Cleef & Arpels datato 1924
Orecchini con zaffiri di 40.29 e 38.60 carati e diamanti bianchi taglio circolare di David Morris
Orecchini con zaffiri di 40.29 e 38.60 carati e diamanti bianchi taglio circolare di David Morris







The diamond of Cardinal Mazarino

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Il diamante Grand Mazarin




The diamond of Cardinal Mazarino, from the four Musketeers to Christie’s auction ♦
Cardinal Mazarino, in addition to being a character used by Alexandre Dumas in his novels with the four Musketeers, was really a great statista. Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino, born in Pescina (Abruzzo, Italy) in 1602, also known as the Franch name of Jules Raymond Mazarin, was a kind of Prime Minister of Louis XIV and, at the death of the king, became in practice the regent of France. He left as inheritance to the mortals not only an intense and important political life, but also a diamond. And now this diamond is auctioned out by Christie’s on November 14 in Geneva. The stone is called Grand Mazarin and was part of the jewelery of the Crown of France.
The name sparks the fantasy, but in any case the stone is of value: it is a fancy pink diamond of 19.07 carats. It was extracted in the now depleted mines of Golconda, India, and was part of the crown treasure. Hand by hand, in 1810 the diamond was worn by Empress Maria Luisa, mounted on a tiara on commission by Napoleon I at jeweler François Regnault Nitot. Napoleon III then handed it over to Empress Eugenia. The Grand Mazarin was auctioned in 1887 and bought by the great jeweler Frédéric Boucheron. In 1962 he came back to the fore, until he was bought by a private person in Europe. The same one that now sells the diamond from Christie’s. The estimate varies between 6 and 9 million dollars. Federico Graglia




Il Grand Mazarin (in basso) in un catalogo d'epoca
Il Grand Mazarin (in basso) in un catalogo d’epoca

Il diamante Grand Mazarin
Il diamante Grand Mazarin
Il Grand Mazarin, diamante rosa da 19,07 carati
Il Grand Mazarin, diamante rosa da 19,07 carati

Philippe de Champaigne, il cardinale Mazarino
Philippe de Champaigne, il cardinale Mazarino







Van Cleef & Arpels wins the heart

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Anello di Van Cleef 6 Arpels con diamante taglio smeraldo di 22 carati

At Christie’s, Van Cleef & Arpels diamond beats the heart shaped diamond. Here are the results of the Magnificent Jewels auction ♦
Christie’s closes the Magnificent Jewels auction in New York with a result of $ 35.2 million, with 90% of the sold lots and 85% in value. The day’s champion was the Lot 151, which was a Van Cleef & Arpels ring with an emerald-cut, D-color, perfect inside, of about 22 carats. The jewel was sold for $ 2.6 million, almost the top of the range of the starting estimate. A ring with diamonds and a big ruby ​​of 8,6 karat, however, in proportion was go better: estimated at between $ 600 and $ 800,000, it has touched the 2 million. It is no finish interest to pink diamonds. A ring with a pink diamond with an unusual rectangular cut with beveled corners of over 3 carats was beaten for 1.9 million.
There was a lot of curiosity on the auction, also for a heart-cut stone: a 15.87-carat diamond suspended from a platinum chain. It was sold in compliance with forecasts for $ 1.86 million. Finally, a Cartier bracelet of 1930s, platinum and diamonds, Art Deco style: sold for $ 991,000. Tom Burstein, head of Christie’s jewelery department in the US: “Our goal was to align the contents of the April auction with what is currently in demand and provide estimates that fit well into the context of today’s market prices. This approach led to a very strong sell-through resulting from competitive bidding on diamonds, colored stones and signed jewelry, thereby demonstrating strengths in the most vital areas of the jewelry market.” Federico Graglia




Anello con rubino e diamanti
Anello con rubino e diamanti

Anello con diamante rosa e diamanti bianchi baguette
Anello con diamante rosa e diamanti bianchi baguette
Anello di Van Cleef 6 Arpels con diamante taglio smeraldo di 22 carati
Anello di Van Cleef 6 Arpels con diamante taglio smeraldo di 22 carati
Bracciale di cartier Art Deco, circa 1930, in platino e diamanti
Bracciale di cartier Art Deco, circa 1930, in platino e diamanti

Diamante tagliato a cuore di 15,87 carati
Diamante tagliato a cuore di 15,87 carati







The 5.3 million earrings

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Orecchini con diamanti taglio smeraldo da 20 carati l'uno. Venduti per 5,3 milioni di dollari

The six-faced emerald beaten by a pair of diamond earrings at Sotheby’s auction in New York ♦
The emerald Stotesbury, mounted on a ring with diamonds, designed by Harry Winston, was sold by Sotheby’s for $ 996,500, halfway through the starting estimate ($ 800,000 to $ 1.2 million). The colombian emerald from the unusual hexagonal cut, 34.40 carats, were part of an agreement involving the Hope diamond, which was signed 100 years ago between Cartier and hereditary Evalyn Walsh McLean. His intricate history, as well as his original form, had attracted attention to the auction held in New York.
The real big bang, instead, was done with a pair of earrings, with two 20-carat diamond, emerald cut, D, impeccable, sold at about $ 5.3 million, almost at the most of the initial estimate. With this contribution, Sotheby’s totalized totaled 29 million at Magnificent Jewels auction, with 85% of the sold lots. The earrings were bought by an anonymous Asian collector, who paid $ 131,481 per carat.
Also read Sotheby’s six-faced emerald necklace and Egypt necklace
Also successful for a pear-shaped diamond, 11.19 carat, fancy pink color, pendant-mounted, sold for 2.4 million, that is, 215.594 per carat. Another blue colored gray diamond, emerald cut, 5.07 carats, was beaten to 1.6 million. Federico Graglia




Orecchini con diamanti taglio smeraldo da 20 carati l'uno. Venduti per 5,3 milioni di dollari
Orecchini con diamanti taglio smeraldo da 20 carati l’uno. Venduti per 5,3 milioni di dollari

Coppia di orecchini in platino con diamanti taglio pera e zaffiri. Venduti per 1,27 milioni di dollari
Coppia di orecchini in platino con diamanti taglio pera e zaffiri. Venduti per 1,27 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante grigio-blu venduto per 1,6 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante grigio-blu venduto per 1,6 milioni di dollari
Diamante taglio a pera fancy pink venduto per 2,4 milioni
Diamante taglio a pera fancy pink venduto per 2,4 milioni
Anello di platino con diamanti fancy vivid blue taglio pera e diamanti bianchi. Venduto per 876.500 dollari
Anello di platino con diamanti fancy vivid blue taglio pera e diamanti bianchi. Venduto per 876.500 dollari

Lo smeraldo esagonale Stotesbury, colombiano da 34,4 carati. Venduto per 996.500
Lo smeraldo esagonale Stotesbury, colombiano da 34,4 carati. Venduto per 996.500







The adventures of an hexagon-shaped emerald 

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La collana-bracciale di Sterlé, condiamanti e citrini, appartenuta alla regina d'Egitto Narriman

An hexagon-shaped Classic Colombian emerald with an adventure story and other great pieces at auction at Sotheby’s ♦
The emeralds are usually cut with a roughly rectangular shape. Exceptions are rare. One of these is the Stotesbury emerald, one of the pieces put up for auction at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels in New York on April 25. But the most surprising aspect is that, beside the rare hexagon-shaped this stone, there is a rather complicated and charming story. The 34.4 carat Colombian emerald, which has a sales estimate 800,000 to 1,2 million dollars, looks back on a path that began in 1908, when Cartier used it for a necklace intended heir of a mining empire, Evalyn Walsh McLean.
The emerald was combined with a diamond of 94.8 carats. Three years later, the Parisian house and Miss Walsh McLean, however, have started a dispute which ended in 1912 with emerald regained control of Cartier. Then the stone was purchased by Eva Stotesbury (hence the name), wife of a wealthy banker of Philadelphia. In 1946 the family sold the stone to the New York jeweler Harry Winston, which has mounted ring and sold it to Bonfils Stanton, another lady of high society. It was sold again and has been part of a private collection since 1971.
The emerald Stotesbury, in any case is not the only piece of rod class. There are, for example, 12 historic pieces of designer Louis Comfort by Tiffany. Or it should be noted a ring with a rare diamond from 1.64 carat Fancy Vivid Green, and a crossover ring set with two Fancy Vivid Blue diamond. Besides valuable piece are a pair of earrings with square emerald cut diamonds, both more than 20 carats and classified as D color, Internally Flawless, lla type with excellent finish and symmetry. Federico Graglia

Lo smeraldo esagonale Stotesbury, colombiano da 34,4 carati,
Lo smeraldo esagonale Stotesbury, colombiano da 34,4 carati,
Anello con un raro diamante verde e diamanti bianchi
Anello in platino con un raro diamante verde e diamanti bianchi
Anello con due diamanti blu vivid e diamanti bianchi
Anello con due diamanti blu vivid e diamanti bianchi
Spilla in platino con zaffiri e pietra di Luna di Tiffany, disegnata da Louis Comfort nel 1915
Spilla in platino con zaffiri e pietra di Luna di Tiffany, disegnata da Louis Comfort nel 1915
Spilla con diamanti, zaffiri e giada di Tiffany, disegnata da Louis Comfort
Spilla con diamanti, zaffiri e giada di Tiffany, disegnata da Louis Comfort
Bracciale in oro, lapislazzuli, giada, disegnato da Louis Comfort per Tiffany, 1915
Bracciale in oro, lapislazzuli, giada, disegnato da Louis Comfort per Tiffany, 1915
Orecchini con diamanti di 20,29 e 20,02 carati taglio smeraldo quadrato
Orecchini in platino con diamanti di 20,29 e 20,02 carati taglio smeraldo quadrato
Spilla con diamanti e zaffiri di Cartier, 1930
Spilla con diamanti e zaffiri di Cartier, 1930
Bracciale e collana di Van Cleef & Arpels. Perle, smerladi, rubino e oro
Bracciale e collana di Van Cleef & Arpels. Perle, smerladi, rubino e oro


Betsy lights Christie’s

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Anello con diamante taglio a pera appartenuto a Betsy Bloomingdale. Venduto per 1,9 milioni

The Betsy Bloomingdale jewels illuminate the Christie’s auction in New York, but the top lot is a platinum ring.
The jewels belonged to Betsy Bloomingdale were sold out. Stones and jewels were of excellent quality and, perhaps, also the history of these pieces auctioned at Christie’s in New York fascinated buyers. They were eventually collected over $ 4 million from the sale of these Magnificent Jewels. Betty Lee Newling, Betsy, had married Alfred Bloomingdale, heir to the dynasty that gave birth to Bloomingdale stores. In america was a well known couple. She died last summer at age 93. Her ring with diamond from 1.29 carat, pear-cut, flanked by three baguette diamonds, was sold for 1.9 million dollars was the fourth in the sale price. A diamond necklace signed Harry Winston has instead been sold for 1 million. Always the same jeweler was for sale a pair of earrings with diamond pendants, each with marquise and pear cut diamonds group: they were beaten at $ 487,500, while a diamond brooch rose from pre-sale estimate of 150,000 dollars at a price of 223,500. But the top lot was a platinum ring with a 51.35 carat diamond, rectangular cut, sold for 5.6 million, followed by a ring of cushion-cut sapphire of 75.41 carats, went to 3.8 million. Federico Graglia

Anello in platino con diamante taglio smeraldo. Venduto per 5,6 milioni
Anello in platino con diamante taglio smeraldo. Venduto per 5,6 milioni

Anello con grande zaffiro. Venduto per 3,8 milioni
Anello con grande zaffiro. Venduto per 3,8 milioni
Anello con smeraldo e diamanti. Venduto per 1,4 milioni
Anello con smeraldo e diamanti. Venduto per 1,4 milioni
Anello con diamante taglio a pera appartenuto a Betsy Bloomingdale. Venduto per 1,9 milioni
Anello con diamante taglio a pera appartenuto a Betsy Bloomingdale. Venduto per 1,9 milioni
Collana con diamanti a grappolo di Harry Winston, fotografata da Cecil Beaton. Venduta per 1 milione di dollari
Collana con diamanti a grappolo di Harry Winston, fotografata da Cecil Beaton. Venduta per 1 milione di dollari

Sotheby’s is more pink than blue

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Fancy Intense Pink diamond ring, venduto per 20,7 milioni

Festival of pink and blue diamonds at auction by Sotheby’s in Geneva of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels.
The diamond Sky Blue (8 carats), Fancy Vivid, mounted on a ring with two other colorless stones, highlight of the sale, was sold for 17.1 million dollars. He must have breathed a sigh of relief rod hitter in Geneva of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. The blue diamond, in fact, had focused the attention of the media. But everything went smoothly: the sale of jewels totaled 136.4 million dollars, a figure that rises jewelry sales of the 2016 auction house to the record level to 311.5 million, exceeding the 300 million in last year.
“Tonight’s result is a great finalé to what has been yet another phenomenal year for jewellery in Geneva. Earlier this year, in May, we set a world record for any jewellery sale, and tonight the momentum continued, making 2016 the second record year in a row for Geneva. The very best coloured diamonds of all hues remain highly desirable, but tonight pink and blue were undoubtedly the hottest colours accounting for many of the top prices this evening, with new records set for deep blue, fancy light blue and light pink diamonds, and with the fabulous Sky Blue diamond selling for US$ 17.1m – an increase of over 30% on the US$ 12.8m it realised at Sotheby’s in 2012” said David Bennett, chairman of the International Division of Sotheby’s Jewellery.
Several records
But the piece that got the higher price was not the blue diamond, but pink. A Fancy Intense pink was sold for 20.8 million dollars (1.2 million per carat). Perhaps foreseeing this exploit Bennet wore a tie with the same color. Another diamond Internally Flawless 13.20 carat Fancy Intense Pink has reached 16.2 million. Both of these diamonds were acquired by Graff Diamonds. Still pink: a new auction record was set for a Fancy Light Pink Diamond pear-shaped weighing 40.30 carats sold for 7.5 million.
In addition to the Sky Blue Diamond, it was also sold a Fancy Deep Blue. To conquer it came forward nine bidders: After a battle of raises, the diamond was sold for 13.7 million, a new record for a blue debb all types (1.7 million per carat). It’s not over: a second record he did score a Fancy Light Blue Diamond, sold for 2.2 million. Federico Graglia

Lo Sky Blue, battuto per 17 milioni
Lo Sky Blue, battuto per 17 milioni. Courtesy of Sotheby’s
Fancy Intense Pink diamond ring, venduto per 20,7 milioni
Fancy Intense Pink diamond ring, venduto per 20,7 milioni. Courtesy of Sotheby’s
Il diamante rosa da 40,3 carati
Il diamante rosa da 40,3 carati. Courtesy of Sotheby’s
Fancy Light Pink diamond ring venduto per 7,5miioni
Fancy Light Pink diamond ring venduto per 7,5miioni. Courtesy of Sotheby’s
Il Fancy Deep Blue diamond ring venduto per 1,7 milioni di dollari
Il Fancy Deep Blue diamond ring venduto per 1,7 milioni di dollari. Courtesy of Sotheby’s
David Bennet batte il prezzo dello Sky Blue
David Bennet batte il prezzo dello Sky Blue. Courtesy of Sotheby’s

Countdown to Oppenheimer Blue

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L'Oppenheimer Blue Diamond

It’s countdown: Wednesday, May 18 is fixed a marathon dedicated to jewelry and extraordinary stones. The Christie’s sale is in Geneva, at the Four Seasons Hotel, with over 280 lots. The auction Magnificent Jewels includes pieces from the collection of His Highness the Princess Gabriela zu Leiningen (we talked about here). But, in addition to a selection of the finest collection of princess jewelry, the sale includes valuable pieces that carry the signature of the most important Maison of the world, such as Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as rarely seen creations by Philippe Wolfers, Gustave Baugrand and Bapst & Falize. With this premise might seem like an exceptional event. But no, it’s also planning the legendary Blue Oppenheimer Diamond, that with 14,62 carats, is the largest vivid blue diamond ever to come to auction. Its estimated cost is 45 million dollars, but it could also overcome the Blue Moon Josephine, a blue cushion-cut diamond of 3.12 carat vivid blue that has set a world auction record at 48.4 million euro in November 2015. The diamond named after the previous owner, Sir Philip Oppenheimer, a member of the family that once controlled the De Beers Mining Company. Federico Graglia

Sotheby’s, diamond record: 22 million

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Diamante da 100.20 carati, D color, Internally Flawless, type IIa. Stima: 18 - 23 milioni di euro, venduto a 20, 6 milioni di euro

It took only three minutes to the Sotheby’s bidder to sell the best lot, a 100.20 carat diamond, of the Magnificent Jewels auction held in New York. A record in the records for the dimensions and for the exceptional characteristics. In fact, it is the largest diamond ever offered in an auction, estimated between 19 and 25 million dollars was sold to 22.1 million, or 20 million Euros, with a price per carat of over 220 thousand euro. And it is a perfect stone, as it is defined by Gary Schuler, head of jewelry department in New York, with its color D, which is the maximum for colorless diamonds, a kind of white blue, Internally Flawless then without internal blemishes, and so clear that it can be compared to water ice. In practice, a great gem. Discovered in a De Beers mine in South Africa was perfectioned, with an emerald cut and polishing, for over a year before being exhibited in various cities among Doha, Dubai, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, London and New York. So, the world trip to attract wealthy buyers has been effective. In this case the buyer, who asked to remain anonymous, has made a phone offer but for four catalogue jewels that have reached the million dollars the offers were made online, for example, the second lot with the higher price, an oval cut diamond of 22.30 carats D color, Internally Flawless, type IIa sold for 3 million Euros or the gold and platinum flower-shaped brooch designed by Schlumberger for Tiffany with a Kashmir sapphire in the center of about 17 carat sold for one million dollars. Always a Kashmir sapphire nearly 12 carat cushion cut set on a ring dated 1915 by Cartier was purchased via web for 1.8 million Euros. In the top 10 group, a ring with a purplish pink pear cut diamond with two side Kashmir cushion-cut sapphires sold for 2.2 million Euros, a necklace by Cartier belonged to Baron Eugene de Rothschild with emeralds and sapphires engraved, which reached 2.4 million Euros and an emerald Colombian sold for 2.6 million Euros. M.d.B.

Diamante da 100.20 carati, D color, Internally Flawless, type IIa. Stima: 18 - 23 milioni di euro, venduto a 20, 6 milioni di euro
Diamante da 100.20 carati, D color, Internally Flawless, type IIa. Stima: 18 – 23 milioni di euro, venduto a 20, 6 milioni di euro
Spilla disegnata da Schlumberger per Tiffany in oro e platino a forma di fiore con uno zaffiro del Kashmir in centro da circa 17 carati. Stima: 700 - 900 mila euro, venduta a 964 mila euro
Spilla disegnata da Schlumberger per Tiffany in oro e platino a forma di fiore con uno zaffiro del Kashmir in centro da circa 17 carati. Stima: 700 – 900 mila euro, venduta a 964 mila euro
Anello con diamante rosa violaceo taglio pera 6,24 carati e due zaffiri Kasmir taglio cuscino di circa 5 carati complessivi. Stima: 2.5 - 3.5 milioni di euro, venduto a 2.2 milioni di euro
Anello con diamante rosa violaceo taglio pera 6,24 carati e due zaffiri Kasmir taglio cuscino di circa 5 carati complessivi. Stima: 2.5 – 3.5 milioni di euro, venduto a 2.2 milioni di euro
Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir taglio cuscino 12 carati circa. Stima: 1.3 - 1.6 milioni di euro, venduto a 1.8 milioni di euro
Anello con zaffiro del Kashmir taglio cuscino 12 carati circa. Stima: 1.3 – 1.6 milioni di euro, venduto a 1.8 milioni di euro
Pendente smeraldo colombiano. Stima: zoo mila -1.4 milioni di euro, venduto per 2.6 milioni di euro
Pendente smeraldo colombiano. Stima: zoo mila -1.4 milioni di euro, venduto per 2.6 milioni di euro
Collana Barone de Rothschild con smeraldi e zaffiri incisi, venduta a 2.4 milioni di euro; anello con diamante taglio ovale di 22.30 carati colore D, Internally Flawless, tipo IIa, stima 2.6 - 2.9 milioni di euro venduto per 3 milioni di euro
Collana Barone de Rothschild con smeraldi e zaffiri incisi, venduta a 2.4 milioni di euro; anello con diamante taglio ovale di 22.30 carati colore D, Internally Flawless, tipo IIa, stima 2.6 – 2.9 milioni di euro venduto per 3 milioni di euro

Diamonds and pearls, kings and queens of Christie’s

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The springtime has brought the jewelry auctions at the top: a white diamond ring and a diamond fancy intense pink 5.29 carat was sold at Christie’s in New York for more than $ 5.7 million (or just under 1.1 million dollars per carat), exceeding the estimate of $ 5 million. Not only: in the Magnificent Jewels Sale a necklace with four strands of natural pearls was sold for nearly $ 5.1 million, the world auction record for a jewel of this type. The necklace is composed of four wires of 81, 76, 69 and 63 gray and brown pearls, measuring from 12.65 to 4.90 mm. The relationship of the Swiss Gemmological Institute has confirmed the authenticity of these natural pearls saltwater that, according to the report, not have indications of change artificial color. The pearls were the queens of the auction: a single strand of a natural pearl necklace was also among the top ten lots sold: 46 natural pearls, between 6.95 and 11.90 mm were sold for just over $ 1 million.

In addition to pearls, have thrilled even diamonds. Graff has had two of his pieces in the top ten lots for value. A diamond pendant, color D, cut pear-shaped, without inclusions, of 25.49 carats, was sold for more than $ 3.4 million. A cushion cut diamond, D color, internally flawless, of 11.03 carats, was sold for more than 1.3 million. According to observers, colored stones are still among the most popular. A diamond of 5.04 carat fancy blue-gray, circular cut, was beaten for about $ 2.3 million, while a Burmese ruby ​​in cushion cut of 9.40 carats, was sold for more than $ 2.1 million, more than double the its already high esteem.

The quality and exclusivity are always appreciated: a pair of clip earrings with emeralds and diamonds, Jar signed, changed hands for $ 845,000 (it was estimated 350 thousand dollars). In total, the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Sale has yielded about $ 42 million, with 77% of the lots and 77% sold by value. Federico Graglia

Orecchini di Jar, smeraldi e diamanti: 845mila dollari
Orecchini di Jar, smeraldi e diamanti: 845mila dollari
Collana di perle naturali a quattro fili: 5,1 milioni
Collana di perle naturali a quattro fili: 5,1 milioni
Collana con diamante taglio a pera di Graff: venduto per 3,4 milioni di dollari
Collana con diamante taglio a pera di Graff: venduto per 3,4 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante fancy pink venduto per 5,7 milioni di dollari
Anello con diamante fancy pink venduto per 5,7 milioni di dollari

Wallis Simpson all’asta da Christie’s

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Il lotto della duchessa di Windsor è quello di maggiore richiamo dell’asta Magnificent Jewels di Christie’s che si terrà l’11 novembre a Ginevra (alcuni dei pezzi più interessanti li vedete nel filmato). In particolare, una spilla e un bracciale a forma di tigre di Cartier, provenienti dalla leggendaria collezione di Wallis Simpson, moglie di re Edoardo VIII d’Inghilterra. Due pezzi in oro giallo, onice, diamanti, con occhi di smeraldi, acquistati tra il 1956 e il 1959 dalla coppia reale e messi all’asta nel 1987, insieme ad altri cinque grandi felini della stessa maison. La rarità di questi due esemplari dell’alta gioielleria parigina è accentuata anche dalla storia, romantica, di chi li ha indossati. Se di re Edoardo VIII e della sua rinuncia al trono per sposare un’americana divorziata, Wallis Simpsons, si sa tutto, meno conosciuto è il grande amore e successivo matrimonio tra il soprano Sarah Brightman e Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lui, noto produttore teatrale, proprio per festeggiare l’enorme successo de Il Fantasma dell’Opera, in scena a Londra e Broadway, comprò questi due gioielli per la moglie, che recitava nella trasposizione teatrale del libro. Per i gioielli una storia unica, che spinge la casa d’aste svizzera a fissare una stima massima di 2 milioni e mezzo di dollari. Chi sarà il collezionista che se li aggiudica?  M.d.B.

Spilla e bracciale Tiger di Cartier, in oro giallo, onice , diamanti con occhi di smeraldo.
Spilla e bracciale Tiger di Cartier, in oro giallo, onice , diamanti con occhi di smeraldo.
Sinistra: la duchessa di Windsor con i gioielli Tiger di Cartier, all’inaugurazione del nuovo Lido Revue di Parigi, l’11 dicembre del 1959 © Getty Images / Popperfoto. Destra: Sarah Brightman con i gioielli Tiger di Cartier, alla festa per la prima de Il Fantasma dell’Opera in scena al Beacon Theatre, di New York il 26 Gennaio 1988 © Getty Images / Wire Image
Sinistra: la duchessa di Windsor con i gioielli Tiger di Cartier, all’inaugurazione del nuovo Lido Revue di Parigi, l’11 dicembre del 1959 © Getty Images / Popperfoto. Destra: Sarah Brightman con i gioielli Tiger di Cartier, alla festa per la prima de Il Fantasma dell’Opera in scena al Beacon Theatre, di New York il 26 Gennaio 1988 © Getty Images / Wire Image
La celebre foto di Toni Frissell della duchessa di Windsor
La celebre foto di Toni Frissell della duchessa di Windsor

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ukDuchess of Windsor auction at Christie’s

The lot of the Duchess of Windsor is one of the most appealing of Magnificent Jewels auction at Christie’s in Geneva on November 11. Especially, a tiger-shape brooch and bracelet made by Cartier, formerly from the legendary collection of Wallis Simpson, wife of King Edward VIII of England. Two pieces in yellow gold, onyx, diamonds with emerald eyes, purchased between 1956 and 1959 by the royal couple and auctioned in 1987, along with five other big cats made by the same maison. The rarity of these two pieces of parisien fine jewelry is enhanced by the by the story, romantic, behind their ownership. About King Edward VIII and his abdication the throne to marry an American divorcee, Wallis Simpsons, we know everything, less known is the great love and subsequent marriage between the soprano Sarah Brightman and Andrew Lloyd Webber. He, a well-known theater producer, just to celebrate the huge success of The Phantom of the Opera, staged in London and Broadway, bought these two jewels for his wife, who played in the theatrical adaptation of the book. For jewelry auction a unique history, which motivates the Swiss auction house to fix a maximum estimate of 2 million and a half dollars. Who will be the collector that will nab them?

france-flagLa Duchesse de Windsor aux enchères chez Christie’s

Le lot de la duchesse de Windsor est l’un des plus attrayants de Magnificent Jewels vente aux enchères chez Christie’s à Genève le 11 Novembre. Surtout, une broche et un bracelet en forme de tigre de Cartier, de la légendaire collection de Wallis Simpson, la femme du roi Edward VIII d’Angleterre. Deux pièces en or jaune, onyx, diamants avec yeux émeraude, achetés entre 1956 et 1959 par le couple royal et mis aux enchères en 1987, avec cinq autres grands félins faites par la même maison. La rareté de ces deux pièces de joaillerie parisien est renforcée par le par l’histoire, romantique, derrière leur propriété. À propos de roi Édouard VIII et son abdication du trône à épouser un divorcé américaine, Wallis Simpson, nous savons tout, moins connu, c’est le grand amour et le mariage ultérieur entre la soprano Sarah Brightman et Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lui, un producteur de théâtre bien connu, vient de célébrer l’énorme succès de Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, organisé à Londres et Broadway, a acheté ces deux bijoux pour sa femme, qui a joué dans l’adaptation théâtrale du livre. Pour vente aux enchères de bijoux une histoire unique, qui motive la maison de vente aux enchères en Suisse pour fixer une estimation maximale de 2 millions et demi de dollars. Qui sera le collecteur qui va les attraper?

german-flagHerzogin von Windsor Auktion bei Christie’s

Die Partie der Herzogin von Windsor ist eine der attraktivsten der Magnificent Jewels Auktion bei Christie’s in Genf am 11. November Insbesondere ein Tiger-Form Brosche und Armband von Cartier aus der legendären Sammlung von Wallis Simpson, der Frau von König gemacht, früher Edward VIII von England. Zwei Stücke in Gelbgold, Onyx, Diamanten mit smaragdgrünen Augen, zwischen 1956 und 1959 von der Königspaar erworben und im Jahr 1987 versteigert, zusammen mit fünf anderen großen Katzen von der gleichen maison gemacht. Die Seltenheit dieser beiden Stücke von parisien edlen Schmuck wird durch die von der Geschichte, romantisch erweitert, hinter ihr Eigentum. Über König Edward VIII und seiner Abdankung den Thron, um eine geschiedene Amerikanerin zu heiraten, Wallis Simpsons, wissen wir alles, was weniger bekannt ist die große Liebe und spätere Heirat zwischen der Sopranistin Sarah Brightman und Andrew Lloyd Webber. Er, ein bekannter Theaterproduzent, nur um den großen Erfolg von Das Phantom der Oper feiern, inszenierte in London und Broadway, kaufte diese beiden Juwelen für seine Frau, die in der Theateradaption des Buches gespielt. Für Schmuck Auktion eine einzigartige Geschichte, die die Schweizer Auktionshaus motiviert, um eine maximale Schätzung von 2 Millionen US-Dollar und einen halben beheben. Wer wird die Sammler, die sie erwischen sein wird?

flag-russiaГерцогиня Виндзор аукционе на Christie’s

Много герцогини Виндзорской является одним из наиболее привлекательных из Великолепные Jewels аукционе на Christie’s в Женеве 11 ноября. Особенно, тигр-форма брошь и браслет Картье, ранее от легендарного коллекции Уоллис Симпсон, супруги короля Эдуард VIII Англии. Две части из желтого золота, оникс, бриллианты с изумрудными глазами, приобретенные в период с 1956 и 1959 году королевской четы и проданы с аукциона в 1987 году, вместе с пятью другими крупными кошками, сделанных той же модного дома. Редкость этих двух кусков Parisien ювелирных украшений усиливается историей, романтической, за их собственности. О короля Эдуарда VIII и его отречения трон жениться на американской разведенной Уоллис Симпсонов, мы знаем все, менее известно, большая любовь и последующего брака между сопрано Сара Брайтман и Эндрю Ллойд Уэббер. Он, известный театральный режиссер, просто чтобы отпраздновать огромный успех Призрак оперы, поставил в Лондоне и на Бродвее, купил эти два драгоценности для своей жены, которая играла в театральной адаптации книги. Для ювелирного аукциона уникальная история, которая мотивирует швейцарский аукционный дом, чтобы исправить оценку максимальных 2000000 с половиной долларов. Кто будет коллектор, который будет наб их?

spagna-okDuquesa de Windsor subasta en Christie’s

El lote de la duquesa de Windsor es uno de los más atractivos de la subasta Magnificent Jewels de Christie’s en Ginebra el 11 de noviembre Especialmente, un broche de tigre-forma y pulsera hecha por Cartier, antes de la legendaria colección de Wallis Simpson, esposa del rey Eduardo VIII de Inglaterra. Dos piezas en oro amarillo, ónix, diamantes con ojos de esmeralda, adquiridos entre 1956 y 1959 por la pareja real y subastados en 1987, junto con otros cinco grandes felinos hechas por la misma maison. La rareza de estas dos piezas de joyería fina parisien se ve reforzada por la por la historia, romántico, detrás de su propiedad. Sobre el rey Eduardo VIII y su abdicación al trono para casarse con una divorciada americana, Wallis Simpson, lo sabemos todo, menos conocido es el gran amor y el matrimonio posterior entre la soprano Sarah Brightman y Andrew Lloyd Webber. Él, un productor de cine muy conocido, sólo para celebrar el gran éxito de El Fantasma de la Opera, que tuvo lugar en Londres y Broadway, compró estas dos joyas para su esposa, quien jugó en la adaptación teatral del libro. Para la subasta de joyas de una historia única, lo que motiva a la casa de subastas suiza para fijar una estimación máxima de 2 millones y medio de dólares. ¿Quién será el colector que atrapar a ellos?

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